Utah’s employment grew in September 2015 by an estimated 3.9
percent, adding 51,700 jobs to the economy as compared to September 2014.
Utah’s current employment level registers 1,392,800.

September’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined
one-tenth of a percent from last month to 3.6 percent. Approximately 53,400
Utahns were unemployed in the month and actively seeking work. The September
national unemployment rate remained unchanged from August at 5.1 percent.

Nine of the ten private sector industry groups measured in
the establishment survey posted net job increases in September as compared to
last year, while the Natural Resources and Mining industry shed 1,000
positions.

The largest private sector employment increases were in:

Education and Health Services (10,000 jobs)

Professional and Business Services (9,300 jobs)

Leisure and Hospitality (9,300 jobs)

The fastest employment growth occurred in:

Information (7.5 percent)

Leisure and Hospitality (7.2 percent)

Construction (6.1 percent)

Chief Economist Carrie Mayne breaks down the numbers in this
quick video: